Kenneth Cook

Kenneth Cook (1929–1987) was an Australian journalist, film director, scriptwriter and novelist best known for his works "Wake in Fright" and the "Killer Koala" trilogy. Born in Lakemba, New South Wales, Cook attended Fort Street High School. He founded a new political party and the first butterfly farm in Australia. While on a camping trip near his birthplace, Cook died of a heart attack.

"Wake in Fright" was adapted for the screen in 1971 by Ted Kotcheff, starring Donald Pleasance and Gary Bond (released under the title "Outback" in Europe and the US).

Books

* cite book
title = Wake in Fright
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Text / M. Joseph
date = 2002 / 1961
* cite book
title = The Judas Fish
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Rigby Pub.
date = 1983
* cite book
title = Vantage to the Gale
first = Alan
last = Hale
coauthors = Kenneth Cook
publisher = Horwitz
date = 1963
* cite book
title = Chain of Darkness
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = M. Joseph
date = 1962
* cite book
title = Stormalong
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = M. Joseph
date = 1963
* cite book
title = Wanted Dead
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Horwitz
date = 1963
* cite book
title = Bloodhouse
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = M. Joseph
date = 1963
* cite book
title = Take this Hammer
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Horwitz
date = 1963
* cite book
title = Tuna
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = F. W. Cheshire
date = 1967
* cite book
title = Eliza Fraser
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Sun Books
date = 1976
* cite book
title = Play Little Victims
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Pergamon
date = 1978
* cite book
title = Pig
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Schwartz
date = 1980
* cite book
title = Killer Koala
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Margaret Gee
date = 1986
* cite book
title = Wombat Revenge
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Margaret Gee
date = 1987
* cite book
title = Frill-necked Frenzy
first = Kenneth
last = Cook
publisher = Margaret Gee
date = 1987

External links

* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/arts/bwriting/stories/s655766.htm Kenneth Cook] summary by Jan Wositsky of program on Radio National (ABC)